Diabetes
mellitus is a disease in which the body does not properly produce or utilize
the hormone insulin. According to Aretaeus in the first century described the
sweet taste of urine from affected individuals, and for many centuries to come,
the sweet taste of urine was key to diagnosis.
mellitus is a disease in which the body does not properly produce or utilize
the hormone insulin. According to Aretaeus in the first century described the
sweet taste of urine from affected individuals, and for many centuries to come,
the sweet taste of urine was key to diagnosis.
Physician
Sushruta in the 15th AD recognized the sweetness of urine of those
suffering from the disease. In the 18th century, Dobson discovered
the presence of sugar in the urine. Thomas Wills coined the complete term
“diabetes mellitus” in 1674. Wills described the urine of diabetic as mellitus,
a Latin word for honey. Ancient Hindu writings, many years old document how
black ants and flies were attracted to urine of diabetic (Osuola, 2002).
Sushruta in the 15th AD recognized the sweetness of urine of those
suffering from the disease. In the 18th century, Dobson discovered
the presence of sugar in the urine. Thomas Wills coined the complete term
“diabetes mellitus” in 1674. Wills described the urine of diabetic as mellitus,
a Latin word for honey. Ancient Hindu writings, many years old document how
black ants and flies were attracted to urine of diabetic (Osuola, 2002).
Reference
Osula,
(2002) Management of Diabetes Mellitus. Retrieved on 2nd February,
2015 from http://grantome.com/grant/NIH/K23-MH081175-02
(2002) Management of Diabetes Mellitus. Retrieved on 2nd February,
2015 from http://grantome.com/grant/NIH/K23-MH081175-02
